The Netherlands’ government published new regulations regarding the measures set out in the Remote Gaming Act, that aim to enable the parliament to submit comments on the proposed rules.
The regulations set out how gambling operators can conduct business in the Netherlands, and what conditions must they fulfil in order to secure a licence.
A five-years awarded to the operators, by the Dutch gambling regulator the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) that will make a final decision on applications within six months of their submission.
Licences will cover peer-to-peer casino games (such as poker), casino games where the players bet against the house, sports betting and betting on horse racing, and not online lotteries.
For sports betting, licensees may not offer odds on youth or amateur competitions, or on events that are considered easy to manipulate. Furthermore, the sports on which betting can be offered will be determined by a blacklist, which will include all sports not covered.
Gambling advertising will be subject to a watershed beginning at 9 PM. This had originally been set between 7 PM and 6 AM, before being amended following a suggestion put forward by the House of Representatives in December 2019. For lottery products, the advertising window will remain between 7 PM and 6 AM.
